Transfer and method of protecting and decorating surfaces



Nov. i9, 1929. c. DJHIGGINSQN TRANSFER AND METHOD oF PROTTTCTINGXND DECORATING summons Filed sept. 1e.: 1925.l 2. sheets-35mm 1 0V. 19, 1929. l c, D, HIGGINSON 1,736,597

'I'BAHSFR AND METHOD OF PROTECTING AND DECORATING SURFACES Filed sept. 16, 1925 v 2 sheets-sheet 2 [Nc/@N703 CoNNANoYLe Hmm/.sm @mud @WM f MTNEss Fa/SUM# Patented Nov. 19, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CONNAN' DOYLE HIGGINSON, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Application yfiled September 16, 1925. Serial No.`56,649.

This invention relates to a method of preparing cellophane for decoration and for securing decorated or plain cellophane to a smooth surface, suchI as glass. t

The invention also includes the new article of manufacture comprising the ornamental body produced in the manner hereinafter set forth.

Cellophane is a transparent gelatinous wood pulp composition, and when decorated and secured to a smooth surface has the appearance of the decoration being placed directly on such surface.

An object of my invention is to provide a novel method whereby a design may be quickly, easily and smoothly secured to a smooth surface. i

Another object is to provide a novel method whereby a sheet of cellophane may be prepared for decoration, and upon which an artist may draw, paint, coat, or otherwise conveniently place a design thereon.

A further object is to provide a novel method whereby various colored or decorated pieces of cellophane may be co-ordinated to form a varied colored strip'which may be used in connection with spot lights.

A still further object is to provide a novel method whereby colored slides made from cellophane will not crack and which will have longer life.

Another object is to provide a novel method whereby mirrors may be made from mirrorized cellophane.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawings, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims.-

The accompanying drawings illustrate the 4o invention.

Figure l is a face view of asniooth surface such as a piece of glass to which the cellophane may be secured for decoration.

Fig. 2 is a face view of a strip of cellophane partly secured on such surface.

Flg. 3 1s a face view of a strip of cellophane on such surface after being decorated.

Fig. 4 is a face view of the decorated celloy phane strip shown in Fig. 3 having a cover strip of cellophane partly secured thereon.

Fig. 5 is a view of the decorated and covered strip of cellophane removed from the backing.

Fig. 6 is a view of the decorated and covered strip secured to a polished surface such as a Window or the like.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged section on line w", Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a continuous strip of varied colored cellophane.

Fig. 9 is a face view of strips of vari-colored cellophane on a backing strip which is secured to a smooth surface.

Fig. 10 is a face view of the strip of varicolored cellophane shown in Fig. 9 with a protective cover strip secured thereto and detached from the smooth surface.

Fig. l1 is an enlarged fragmental sectional view on line Fig. 8.

Fig. l2 is an enlarged fragmentary plan View of the lapped edges of the strip shown in Fig. 8 after joining the same and before applying the tape cover to the edges.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of a strip of cellophane having a strip of tin foil thereon flooded with mercury.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged transverse sectional View of a strip of mirrorized cellophane having a protective cover strip thereon and secured to a polished surface backing.

Fig. 15 is a face view of a piece of colored cellophane secured to a piece of glass.

My process is carried out in substantially the following manner when a decorated strip of cellophane is desired, any polished surface, such as a piece of glass 1 is used as a backing and is first coated with a small amount of either vegetable or mineral oil to prevent the cellophane from setting to such smooth surface.

A piece of cellophane 2, which is to be used, is dipped or entirely immersed into water to swell or expand such strip, so that subsequent treatment of the strip will not distort the same or the design thereon, and such moistened strip is then placed on the oiled surface of the backing l and' carefully smoothed out to eliminate all air bubbles.

In placing the moistened strip of cellophane to the backing I preferably overlap the 10 edges of the backing with the strip as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2, so that when the strip is smoothed out it will be more securely attached to the backing and thus tend to prevent accidental displacement of the strip when the artist is workin thereon.

The strip is then pre erably allowed to dry after which it is entirely covered or coated with a liquid adhesive such as by spra 'ng the same with a solution of about t e ollowing proportions: acetic acid, 1 oz.; water, 1 oz.; gelatine, 1 to 3 small medical capsules, about 3 grains; glue, about one ounce or more.

The glue may be of any desired type such as Le Pages, or similar compositlon, and the quantity thereof may be varied slightly as will be more full hereinafter explained.

The solution is a owed to dry until it is not sticky or cannot be rubbed off b ordinary handling, and then affords a suitable ground or surface, so that decorative materials may be made to adhere and also acts as an adhesive for securing to the strips another layer 2f material for securing the strips to a surace.

Then any desired design 3 may be painted or lplaced on the strip 2 by means of a brush, pen, screen system, air brush, etc, The desi mayalso be stained on or various pieces o colored cellophane 4 may be secured thereto by merely dipping such colored strips in water and pressing them onto the treated strip at the same time smoothing them out to avoid air bubbles.

The design is then allowed to dry, and if the nature of the design will permit, a coating of the above-mentioned solution is laced thereon and a protecting cover strip o cellophane 5 is then dipped in water and placed over thedesign having the solution thereon. The strip is then smoothed out b rubbing with the ain to eliminate all bubbles, and the strip t en allowed to dry.

Under conditions of various thicknesses of cellophane or different inks, paints, etc. itmay be necessary to slightly vary the prortions of the glue used 1n the solution, that 1s to sa if the paint used in decorating is quite oi y the quantity of glue is sli htly increased as will be apparent to one s illed in the art.

If the nature of the design 3 is such that the solution cannot be placed thereon, due to a non-waterproof ink, or anything thatwould be brittle to water, the cover strip 5 is dipped in the above-mentioned solution and then laced on the strip 1 as above described.

he outer surface of the cover strip 5 is then coated with the solution in the event that such surface is to be stuck to a smooth surface, or, the rear of the strip 2 is coated with the above described solution if it is desired to secure the device to a glass on that surface.

When dry the completed design is removed from the backing 1 by cutting around the edge thereof, and the oiled surface readily releases the strips with the design therebe tween, thus forming the completed design stri 6, shown in Fig. 5.

` o securely fix the design strip 6 to a smooth surface 7 it is only necessary to moisten the strip with water and apply the same lto the surface to be decorated and smooth out the same while wet'to eliminate all air bubbles. The adhesive qualities of the then wet solution will secure the strip 6 to the smooth surface or glass.

. When dry the strip will be securely fixed to the panel.

1 Various designs may be prepared as folows:

A strip 2 of cellophane is treated with the solution as previously described and secured to a smooth surface, a piece of tin foil a is smoothed out on such strip, and a suitable dam formed around the edge thereof by upturning the edges of the tin foil. The surface of the tin foil is then' flooded with mercury. and allowed to stand until the mercury has penetrated the foil a. and mirrorized, after which a protecting cover strip 5 is placed thereon in the manner before stated. This is shown in Figs. 13 and 14.

A continuous design 7 for varied colored strips as shown in Figs. 8-12 may be formed as follows: A base strip of cellophane 8 1s placed on a backing 1 in the manner described; and treated with the solution. Colored strips of cellophane 8 are dipped in water or the solution and placed side b%s1de on the base strip as shown in Fig. 9. hese strips are started from one end of the strip 8, and when dr a protective cover stripl 11 is placed over the strips 8 starting at t e second colored strip from the edge 8" and leaving an overlapping end 11 of the same length as the width of the first colored strip and this extending end is lapped over the 'rst colored strip at the other end ofthe base strip to form a ring 12, as shown in -Fig. l2.

Pieces of tape f are then secured to the edges of the ring 12 as shown in Figs. 8 and 11 to protect such edges and prevent the strips 'from splitting.

Colored slides maybe formed by securing a single colored strip of cellophane to glass by first dipping or coating the cello hane or .glass in the solution above descri ed and then pressing the same onto the glass to smoot out the air bubbles.

It is apparent that several sheets of different colored cellophane may be secured together and then fixed to a glass backing to provide a modified colored light.

A cover for books ma be formed by placing the solution on car board or any heavy stock used for the base of the book `:over and then placing thereon a strip of cellophane, after the same has been immersed in water, after which the book cover is placed in the embossing machine for pressing, em-

bossing or grainlng.

For book covers which cannot be readily painted or decorated, a strip of cellophane is secured to the heavy stock ase by means of the solution as previously described, and the cellophane is then coated with the solution and decorated as reviously described. A protective cover is t en placed over the decorated strip in the manner above stated. A coat of varnish may then be placed over its finished strip to make it waterproof.

If desired a colored or designed strip of cellophane may be secured to the book cover, in the same manner as for glass, and a protective covering may or may not be secured thereover.

Some of the uses to which cellophane may *sheets of cellophane secured to windows as a border design, stickers and sun shields'for vehicle windshields, to make a glossy surface on wood or paper, light shades, show cards by providing a transparent aperture therein, etc.

It is preferable if the treated cellophane is likely to come in contact with water to provide a protective covering therefor by coating the same with a clear varnish after the same has been secured to the article to which it is aiixed.

I claim:

1. The method of treating and decorating cellophane comprising first dipping the cellophane in water, then secure the same to an oiled surface; treating a surface of the cellophane with a solution of acetic acid, glue, and gelatin; then allowing the solution to dry until it is not sticky; then decorating the surface by a pigment, and then securing a sheet of cellophane over the decorated surface.

2. The method of treating and decorating cellophane comprising first dipping the cellophane in water; then treating the surface of the cellophane with a solution of acetic acid, glue, and gelatin; then allowing the solution to dry until it is not sticky; then decorating the surface by a pigment; then treating the surface of a protective covering with said solution; then placing'the protective cover' over the decorated surface while wet; and then allowing said solution to dry.

3. The method of treating and decorating cellophane comprising coating a smooth surface with oil, applying to such surface a strip of cellophane moistened with water, smoothing said strip to eliminate all bubbles, then treating said strip with a. solution of acetic acid, glue and gelatin, then allowing said bubbles,

solution to dry, and then decorating said stri Lp The method of treating and decorating cellophane comprising coating a smooth surface with oil, applying yto such oiled surface a strip of cellophane moistened with water, smoothing said strip to eliminate all bubbles, then treating said strip with a solution of acetic acid, glue and gelatin, then allowing said solution to dry, then decorating said strip, then securing a protective covering of cellophane over said decorated surface.

5. The method of treating and decorating cellophane comprising coating a smooth surface with oil, then dipping a strip of cellophane in water, then placing said strip on said smooth surface, and smoothing said strip to eliminate all bubbles, then treating said strip with a solution of acetic acid, glue and gelatin, then allowing said solution to dry, then decorating said strip, then securing a protective covering of cellophane over said decorated surface by treating the surface of said protective covering with said solution,

then placing the protective cover while wet over the decorated surface; and then allowing said solution to dry.

6. The method of treating and decorating cellophane comprising coating a smooth surface with oil, then applying to the oiled surface a strip of cellophane moistened with water, smoothing said strip to eliminate all bubbles, then treating said strip with a solution of acetic acid, glue and gelatin, then allowing said solution to dry, then decorating said strip, then securing a protective covering of cellophane over said decorated surface, then removing said strip from the smooth surface.

7 The method of treating and decorating cellophane comprising coatinga smooth surface with oil, then applying tothe oiled surface a strip of cellophane moistened with water, smoothing said strip to eliminate all bubbles, then treating said strip with a solution of acetic acid, glue and gelatin, then allowing said solution to dry, then decorating said strip, then dipping a cover strip of cellophane in said solution, then placing said cover strip over the decorated strip and smoothing the cover strip to remove all then allowing said strip and said cover strip to dry together, and then removing said strip and said cover strip from said smooth surface.

8. An article of manufacture comprising a strip of cellophane forming a base member; strips of colored cellophane secured to said base member; and a covering strip of cellopane secured to said colored strips of celloane.

p 9. An article of manufacture comprising a strip of cellophane forming a base member; strips of colored cellophane secured to said base member; a covering strip'of cellophane secured to said colored strips of cellophane; and protecting means secured to the edges of said covering strip and base member to preventl the strips from splitting.

10. The method of reducing a continuous varied colored strip o cellophane which comprises first dipping a base strip of cellophane in water; then securing the same to an oiled surface; then treating a surface of the base strip with a solution of acetic acid, glue and gelatin; and then allowing the solution to dry; then dipping colored strips of cellohane in water and placing the same side y side on the base strip and allowing the same to dry; then securing the covering strip to said colored strips and allowing the same to overlap one end thereof and to start a predetermined distance from the other end thereof; and then securing said overlapping end of the covering strip to the varied colored strips not previously covered.,

11. The method of securing a design strip of cellophane to a polished surface comprising immersing a strip of cellophane in water and then treating such strip with a solution of acetic acid, glue and gelatin; then allowing the solution to dry; then decorating the surface; then securing a sheet of cellophane over'the decorated surface; then applying a solution of acetic acid, glue and-gelatin to a surface of the finished article and then wetting the treated surface and applying the same to a polished surface to which it will adhere when dry.

12. The method of reparing cellophane for adhesion to a smoot surface, which comrises, first immersing the cellophane in a iquid to expand the same and entirely covering the .fully expanded sheet of cellophane w1th an adhesive liquid and then permitting such sheet of coated cellophane to dry.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 8th day of September, 1925.

CONNAN DOYLE HIGGINSON. 

